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Phototoxicity of Dictamnus alba *
Author(s) -
Möller Halvor
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1978.tb04556.x
Subject(s) - phototoxicity , thin layer chromatography , methoxsalen , furocoumarins , chemistry , chromatography , dermatology , medicine , traditional medicine , in vitro , photochemistry , psoriasis , biochemistry
Phytophotodermatitis from Dictamnus alba was observed in three patients. Thin‐layer chromatography and spectrophotometry disclosed the occurrence of 5‐methoxypsoralen: md 8‐methoxypsoralen in the plant extracts which was also demonstrated by their photo‐toxic activity in vitro.